The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5203, 21 September 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1885.

Business at the Corner was not very brisk to-day, and no iharelist was issued by the brokers at the usual hour. The welcome sound of the Corner bell was heard this afternoon, when the following satisfactory telegram was announced from the manager of the Reuben Parr G-.M. Co.:— ••Broken down part of reef in winze ; 401bs specimens. Gold showiDg freely in faoe.— Robert Comes." Wb learn that Mr W. Eraser, M.H.R., at the request of the County Chairman (Mr Brodie) has succeeded in securing from Goternment, for the Thames County Council, the freehold of the premises . occupied by the County; offices,'hi the corner of Mackay and Mary streets. Two pieces of stone taken from different reefs in, the Woodstock mine^Karangahake, hate been treated at the Thames; and gave an assay at the rate of 70ozs of gold and 36Sozs of silver, and llozs of gold and 160ozs of silver, to the ton respectively. Ms R>. K. Davis is building an assay fur* nace at Karangahake, which will probably be completed in a few days. This will enable reliable assays of quartz to be made at Karangahake, and should be a great boon to miners in that district. The following tenders hare been received by the County Council for Widening the road from the Hape Creek Bridge toOtunui:— J. Punch, £145—timber, per 100 ft, £115s (accepted); A; Bawden, £172 18s Sd-^-tim. ber, 17s6J; H. Wilietts, £195 9s—timber, £1 8s; H. Davies, £244 8s 9d—timber, £13»j W. J, Adams, £263 7* 4<3—timber, £1 4s G&; L. H. Rae, £299—timber, £1 8s j J. W. Adlam, £299 lOs—timber, £1 2s 6d; A. Butler, £360—timber, £i 10s; J. McJ^ough» lin and McOormiok, £87 15s—timber, £1 Is.

Two very interesting rifle contests — quarterly meetings—confined to members o( the Thames Bifh Bangers took place on Saturday last. One was for possession of the Manning Belt for the ensuing three months and this was competed for by the let class shots of the company. The event was pulled off by Vol. Bownie. The terms were—Ten •hots at the 200 yards, and ten shots at 600 yards. The following aw the scores:—Vol. Downie, 75 f Corpls. A. Thomas, 70; W, Olimo, 68; J. Thomas, 63; Captain Lucas, 62 ; Sergeant Gibbs, 58 ( Corpl. Ingli.», 57 ; Vols. Newdick, 56 ; W. Pafcerson, 55 5 Vino, 55; Clark, 51 ; Cloufct, 49; Gilpin, 49 j Lieut. Mayo, 46 } and Vol. Molnnis, 48. The other competition was between the second 1 class shots of the Bangers for the honor of wearing the bolt, presented by Hone Nahe to the company, for tha nest quarter, and this was obtained by Vol. Tupara. The number

o{ shots and dUfcances were the same as in the other competition. The scores above 30 points were:—Vols. Tupara, 62 j Ardern, 61; Watena, 44; Kepa, 38; Lo Manquais, 35; Driver, $4; Color-Sergt. McCormick, 33; Vol. Culpitt, 01.

"Thb fine weather now prevailing has per* mitted more rapid advancement of work in connection ■ with the erection of La Monte's fur* naoe at Karaogabake. Theheavi«st part of the machinery and plant is now on the site. The blower, stone»breaker, &c, were lowered down the self-acting tramway on Tuesday last, the line working very i*vellj the rope and brake wheel are of a similar pattern to that known as the Moanatairi brake, which 13 capable of lowering a great amount of material daring the day. Mr Haslett has a large number of carpenters engaged in the ereotion of the dame, fluming, and bojes foe the water-race j also the tramway construction is making rapid progresss. Mr Winter, with his assistants, is making good headway wjth the furnace brickwork, the iron casing being all ju position. The refinery »ud lejiUng furnace wilj be finUhedin a few day*. ghould nothing ,uaforeseen occur to retard the wcrfca, it is likely that in a few weeks from now the fires should be alight, and we sincerely hope the spirited proprietor, Mr B. X. Davis, will be well reWarded for his fi»terprife,«^4,roba News.

The Miners and Union Football Clubs played a match on the Wain-K*raka Flat on ' Saturday last, and it resulted in a draw. There was no score made, but the Unions were forced down twice. A bonus of £1000 for the LaMonte Gold ! Saving process, and a vote of £2000 in ' aid of prospect ing and to encouraga mineral discoveries were passed on the Supplementary-Estimates in the House onSaturday last. The usual meeting of the Thames Mutual I Improvement Association will be held this evening, when Dr. Xilgour will contribtue a paper, on " Natural Law as applied to the spiritual world. THE last appearance of Professor Brookes' panorama and dissolving views took place in the Academy of Music on Saturday evening when a'number of presents were distributed. Professor Brrokes is expected to return to the Thames next week in connection with his crystal ivory paintings. The officers of the Auckland Volunteer troops have received from Col. Whitniore, Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, a circular letter drawn up respecting the fencing bout between,. Inspector Smith and Lieut. Woolfield in the Warerly Hotel, whioh formed the subject of the Jate enquiry He severely condemns the incident as disorderly and injurious to discipline, and directs the officers to return to duty, as this is the first case of the kind, but in auy future case he wilt recommend the cancsllation of the offender's commission. The letter is to be published oa a district order. How to Enjoy Cold Weather.— Take something to warm you, and whioh will at the same lime give you strength and vigour. Nothing will do this and keep out (ho cold better, and be more comforting, than a hot, fragrant cup of " Cadbury's Cocoa Essence."